Table 2.
Risk of poor PCS by socio-demographic factors
| Low, N (%)a | High, N (%)a | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1,837 (76.2) | 1,063 (80.4) | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 256 (10.6) | 110 (8.3) | 1.35 (1.06–1.70) | 0.013 |
| African-American | 231 (9.6) | 85 (6.4) | 1.57 (1.21–2.04) | 0.0010 |
| Asian/PI | 88 (3.7) | 64 (4.8) | 0.80 (0.57–1.11) | 0.18 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1,298 (53.8) | 870 (65.8) | 1 | |
| Female | 1,114 (46.2) | 452 (34.2) | 1.65 (1.44–1.90) | 1.47 × 10−12 |
| Age, years | ||||
| <50 | 749 (31.1) | 398 (30.1) | 1 | |
| 50–59 | 750 (31.1) | 405 (30.6) | 0.98 (0.83–1.17) | 0.85 |
| 60–69 | 563 (23.3) | 353 (26.7) | 0.84 (0.71–1.01) | 0.072 |
| 70+ | 350 (14.5) | 166 (12.6) | 1.12 (0.90–1.40) | 0.31 |
| P for trend | 1.00 (0.93–1.06) | 0.91 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 1,793 (74.4) | 1,058 (80.0) | 1 | |
| Widowed | 148 (6.1) | 53 (4.0) | 1.65 (1.19–2.28) | 0.0020 |
| Separated | 10 (0.42) | 6 (0.5) | 0.98 (0.36–2.71) | 0.97 |
| Divorced | 171 (7.1) | 87 (6.6) | 1.16 (0.89–1.52) | 0.28 |
| Never Married | 287 (11.9) | 118 (8.3) | 1.44 (1.14–1.80) | 0.0020 |
| Education Level | ||||
| < High School | 237 (10.2) | 71 (5.6) | 1 | |
| High School/AA/VOC | 1231 (53.0) | 580 (45.9) | 0.64 (0.48–0.84) | <0.0001 |
| At least some college | 853 (36.8) | 612 (48.5) | 0.42 (0.31–0.56) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 0.65 (0.58–0.73) | 5.62 × 10−14 | ||
| Alcohol Use | ||||
| Never | 1,118 (46.80) | 480 (36.70) | 1 | |
| Yes, but quit | 510 (21.35) | 152 (11.62) | 1.44 (1.17–1.78) | 0.0010 |
| Yes, currently | 761 (31.85) | 676 (51.68) | 0.48 (0.42–0.56) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 0.69 (0.64–0.75) | 5.84 × 10−22 | ||
| Tobacco Use | ||||
| Never | 1,245 (52.25) | 690 (52.79) | 1 | |
| Yes, but quit | 876 (36.76) | 510 (39.02) | 0.95 (0.82–1.10) | 0.50 |
| Yes, currently | 262 (10.99) | 107 (8.19) | 1.36 (1.06–1.73) | 0.014 |
| P for trend | 1.08 (0.97–1.19) | 0.14 | ||
| Cancer Site | ||||
| Rectum | 634 (26.3) | 492 (37.2) | 1 | |
| Colon | 1778 (73.7) | 830 (62.8) | 1.66 (1.44–1.92) | 4.18 × 10−12 |
| Stage | ||||
| I | 80 (10.3) | 66 (11.0) | 1 | |
| II | 150 (19.4) | 136 (22.7) | 0.91 (0.61–1.36) | 0.64 |
| III | 282 (36.4) | 286 (47.8) | 0.81 (0.56–1.17) | 0.27 |
| IV | 262 (33.9) | 110 (18.4) | 1.97(1.32–2.92) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 1.26 (1.12–1.41) | 7.71 × 10−5 |
PI, Pacific Islanders; AA, associate of arts, VOC, vocational
a
Percentage may not equal 100% due to rounding